Friday 24 December 2010

Day 174 : Christmas Eve Dinner (3) Pilau Rice

PILAU RICE

1. Saute shallots 
directly in the pressure cooker pot. 
Drop a dollop of butter.

2. Add spices.
star anise, cumin, cardamons and cloves.

3. Add basmati rice grains.
Saute for a minute or two.

Add seasalt.

Add filtered water.
Close the lid and allow the pressure cooker 
to transform the grains. :D

The rice should be ready in 20 minutes or so. 

The rice is absolutely fluffy and tasty.
It goes very well with the lamb curry.


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